Barrister specialising in landlord and tenant; easements and restrictive covenants, compulsory purchase and compensation; planning and commons.

Qualified 1972, Middle Temple; visiting professor City University 1989-1996. Publications: editor of ‘Estate Gazette’ law reports 1987-2006; ‘Compulsory Purchase and Compensation’ (11th edition 2018); ‘Development and Planning Law’ (4th edition 2012); joint editor of the ‘Planning Law Reports’ 1987-2006; ‘Law of Commons, Towns and Village Greens’ (2006).

HonRICS; honorary member, Central Association of Agricultural Valuers; past chairman, Compulsory Purchase Association (2009).

London School of Economics (1978 LLM); London University (1973 LLB Hons; 1987 PhD).